Prediction of NOx emissions in gas turbine combustors inclusive of the N2O contribution

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy

Volumn 217, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 83-90

  Lentini, D ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Gas turbines; NOx emissions; Turbulent diffusion flames

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTORS; GAS TURBINES; HIGH PRESSURE EFFECTS; NITROGEN OXIDES;

GAS TURBINE COMBUSTORS;

INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS;

COMBUSTOR; EMISSION; GAS TURBINE; NITROGEN OXIDE; NITROUS OXIDE; PREDICTION;

EID: 0037289181     PISSN: 09576509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/095765003321148727     Document Type: Article

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